The amount of times I’m asked, “Who would you take, Player X or Player Y” would probably not surprise you at all. Because people LOVE to ask those types of questions — especially around fantasy draft season. Thanks to my unique role as both a fantasy hockey guru (self-appointed title) and a scout, means that the majority of those types of questions have a prospect bend to them.

So for the second year in a row, I’ve decided to bare my soul to the public and provide a ranking of the best fantasy prospects to own in keeper leagues. This particular one focuses on forwards. Check back later for the defenders and goaltenders’ list.

For clarity, this focuses purely on offensive statistics. Consideration has been given to the player’s current situation, future lineup potential, individual skillset,